Cojuangco
title: "Cojuangco" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cojuangco-family", "hispanicization"] topic_path: "general/cojuangco-family" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cojuangco" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Cojuangco |
| type | Political family |
| image | {{multiple image |
| align | center |
| direction | horizontal |
| border | infobox |
| image1 | Melecio Estrella Cojuangco.jpg |
| width1 | 87 |
| caption1 | Melecio Cojuangco |
| image2 | Jose Cojuangco Sr.jpg |
| width2 | 87 |
| caption2 | José Cojuangco |
| image3 | Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg |
| width3 | 91 |
| caption3 | Corazon Aquino |
| native_name | 許寰哥 |
| origin | Fujian, Qing Dynasty |
| founder | Co Yu Hwan (許玉寰) |
| (Pinyin: Xǔ Yù-huán) | |
| country | Philippines |
| region | Central Luzon, mainly in the province of Tarlac |
| Metro Manila | |
| connected_members | {{ubl |
| }} | other_families |
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- Benigno Aquino III
- Corazon Aquino
- Kris Aquino
- Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.
- José Cojuangco Sr.
- José Cojuangco Jr.
- Mark Cojuangco
- Charlie Cojuangco
- Jaime Cojuangco
- Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski
- Gilbert Cojuangco Teodoro
- Josephine Cojuangco-Reyes
The Cojuangco (; ; ; ) clan is a prominent Filipino family descended from Co Yu Hwan (), who migrated to the Philippines in 1861 from Hongjian Village, Jiaomei Township, Zhangzhou, Fujian. He was commonly called Khoân ko ("Brother Khuan") or Khó͘ Khoân ko / Khó͘ Hoân ko ("Brother Kho Khuan") among Hokkien Chinese Filipinos, and the latter was Hispanicized as Cojuangco (). He adopted the Christian name José Cojuangco ("El Chino" José) in 1865 when he moved to Bulacan.
The Cojuangco clan is among the most powerful and influential families in the Philippines, exercising economic control over several banks (such as Bank of Commerce) and trade houses, notably the sugar trade (Hacienda Luisita and Central Azucarera de Tarlac). The clan has at various time been highly involved in Philippine politics, with several members having entered public office in both local and national positions.
Alphabetical listing of family members
- Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, fifteenth President of the Philippines (2010–2016)
- Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino, eleventh President of the Philippines (1986–1992)
- Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino, actress
- Danding Cojuangco, businessman and politician
- Charlie Cojuangco, politician
- Jaime Cojuangco, politician
- José "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr., politician (grandson and namesake of José "El Chino" Cojuangco)
- José "Peping" Cojuangco Jr., politician
- Mark Cojuangco, politician
- Antonio "Tony Boy" O. Cojuangco Jr., businessman (former Chairman & President of PLDT, ABC-5 now TV5 Network) & partner of celebrity actress Gretchen Barretto
- Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski, equestrienne and actress
- Gilbert Cojuangco Teodoro, lawyer and politician
- Josephine Cojuangco Reyes, educator and school administrator
- Sophie Albert, actress (granddaughter of Josephine C. Reyes)
References
References
- Bordadora, Norman. (September 3, 2011). "Aquino visits roots in Chinese village". The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- "Roots of the Philippine Cojuangcos". link
- Article, ''[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/181877/news/specialreports/hacienda-luisita-s-past-haunts-noynoy-s-future Government loans given to Cojuangco]'', GMA News Network, Stephanie Dychiuu, January 18, 2010
- https://www.facebook.com/chaewon.cha.9/posts/antonio-tony-boy-cojuangco-is-a-prominent-filipino-businessman-the-former-presid/2021739511954072/
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